Vote
On the Nomination PN193: Ernest J. Moniz, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of Energy
Nomination Confirmed 97/0
Sen. Cornyn [R-TX]: Yea
May 16, 2013 1:51 p.m.Sen. John Cornyn
- State:
- Texas
- Party:
- Republican
Elected Positions
| Dates | Title | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Senator | Texas |
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Sponsorship Analysis
Cornyn is a rank-and-file Republican according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship.
Use this chart to compare Cornyn to other members of the Senate on leadership and ideology.
This chart is based on principal components analysis for ideology and PageRank for leadership. See analysis methodology.
Committee Membership
John Cornyn sits on the following committees:
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Senate Committee on Finance
- Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
- Member, Subcommittee on Health Care
- Member, Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
- Member, Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law
- Member, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
Bill Sponsorship & Cosponsorship
Some of Cornyn’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- S. 983: Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013
- S. 929: Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act
- S. 800: Treto Garza Far South Texas Veterans Inpatient Care Act of 2013
- S. 764: Patients’ Right to Know Act of 2013
- S. 725: Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2013
- S. 698: Line of Duty Act of 2013
- S. 683: Border Security Results Act of 2013
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Voting Record
From Jan 2003 to May 2013, Cornyn missed 64 of 3,286 roll call votes, which is 1.9%. This is worse than the median of 1.6% among the lifetime records of senators currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- Congressional Biographical Directory for elected positions
- Congressional Pictorial Directory for the photo
- THOMAS, for sponsored bills
Recent Legislative Activity
Bill Text
S. 929: Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act
This bill’s text is now available.
May 16, 2013 2:56 a.m.Introduced
S. 983: Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013
Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on May 16, 2013. It will typically be considered by committee next.
May 16, 2013